Packaging container, package device and method of manufacturing packaging container

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure provides a packaging container. The packaging container includes a sleeve having at least one through hole and a bottle body fitted within the sleeve. The bottle body has at least one curved portion for being clasped within the through hole to securely retain the bottle body within the sleeve.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a packaging container, a packagedevice, and a method of manufacturing the packaging container, and moreparticularly to a cosmetic packaging container, a cosmetic packagedevice, and a method of manufacturing the cosmetic packaging container.

DISCUSSION OF THE BACKGROUND

There are numerous cosmetic on the market. Each one is designed toenhance, improve and/or alter the appearance of one or is more aestheticfeatures of a person. However, cost of the container of the cosmeticimpacts the pricing of the cosmetic product. Therefore, it is desired toprovide cosmetic containers having reasonable cost and an impressedappearance.

This Discussion of the Background section is provided for backgroundinformation only. The statements in this Discussion of the Backgroundare not an admission that the subject matter disclosed in thisDiscussion of the Background section constitute prior art to the presentdisclosure, and no part of this Discussion of the Background section maybe used as an admission that any part of this application, includingthis Discussion of the Background section, constitutes prior art to thepresent disclosure.

SUMMARY

One aspect of the present disclosure provides a packaging container. Thepackaging container includes a sleeve and a bottle body. The sleeve hasat least one through hole. The bottle body is fitted within an innerperipheral surface of the sleeve and has at least one curved portionbeing clasped within the through hole.

In some embodiments, the bottle body includes a bottle wall, aperipheral wall, a shoulder, and a neck; the peripheral wall isconnected to the bottle wall, and at least one portion of the peripheralwall is bent outwardly to form the curved portion; the shoulder is at anend of the bottle body separate from the bottle wall, and the shoulderis connected to the peripheral wall; and the neck is disposed contiguouswith the shoulder.

In some embodiments, the peripheral wall has a substantially uniformthickness.

In some embodiments, the peripheral wall has a thickness less thanthicknesses of the shoulder and the neck.

In some embodiments, a material of the sleeve is different from that ofthe bottle body.

Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a package device thatincludes a packaging container and an applicator. The packagingcontainer includes a sleeve and a bottle body. The sleeve has at leastone through hole, and the bottle body is fitted within an innerperipheral surface of the sleeve. The bottle body has at least onecurved portion being clasped within the through hole. The applicatorincludes a rod, a brush, and a grip. The brush is installed at an end ofthe rod, and the rod and the brush are stored in the bottle body. Thegrip is attached to another end of the rod, opposite from the brush, andthe grip is coupled to an open end of the bottle body. The rod and thebrush are withdrawn from the packaging container by turning and removingthe grip.

In some embodiments, the bottle body includes a bottle wall, aperipheral wall, a shoulder, and a neck; the peripheral wall isconnected to the bottle wall, and at least one portion of the peripheralwall is bent outwardly to form the curved portion; the shoulder is at anend of the bottle body remote from the bottle wall, and the shoulder isconnected to the peripheral wall; and the neck is disposed contiguouswith the shoulder.

In some embodiments, the peripheral wall has a thickness less thanthicknesses of the shoulder and the neck.

In some embodiments, the package device further includes a wiperinstalled in the opening of the bottle body, and the wiper has a firstannular segment, a second annular segment, and a flange; the firstannular segment has at least one groove on an outer peripheral surfaceof the first annular segment for engaging with at least one groovedisposed on an inner peripheral surface of the neck, the second annularsegment is connected to one end of the first annular segment and has anaperture that gradually decreases in size at positions of increasingdistance from the first annular segment, and the flange is connected tothe other end of the first annular segment and is pressed against a rimof the neck.

In some embodiments, the package device further includes an inner capengaged with the grip.

In some embodiments, the package device further includes an outer capreceiving the inner cap, wherein the outer cap and the sleeve are madeof the same material.

In some embodiments, a material of the sleeve is different from that ofthe bottle body.

In some embodiments, the rod and the grip are integrally formed.

Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a method ofmanufacturing a packaging container. The method includes steps ofproviding a preform comprising a body, a shoulder connected to an openend of the body, and a neck disposed contiguous with the shoulder;arranging the preform in a sleeve having at least one through hole,wherein the shoulder is engaged at an open front end of the sleeve; andintroducing a material into an inner space of the preform to stretch isthe preform and form at least one curved portion clasped within thethrough hole.

In some embodiments, the method further includes a step of heating thebody before introducing a material.

In some embodiments, the preform is heated to a temperature below amelting temperature of the preform.

In some embodiments, the body is a cylindrical body, and before thematerial is introduced into the inner space, the body has a thicknessgreater than a thickness of the neck.

In some embodiments, before the material is introduced into the innerspace, the preform and the sleeve are separated by a distance.

In some embodiments, the body is a collapsible liner body, and beforethe material is introduced into the inner space, the collapsible linerbody has a thickness less than a thickness of the neck.

The foregoing has outlined rather broadly the features and technicaladvantages of the present disclosure in order that the detaileddescription of the disclosure that follows may be better understood.Additional features and technical advantages of the disclosure aredescribed hereinafter, and form the subject of the claims of thedisclosure. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art thatthe concepts and specific embodiments disclosed may be utilized as abasis for modifying or designing other structures, or processes, forcarrying out the purposes of the present disclosure. It should also berealized by those skilled in the art that such equivalent constructionsdo not depart from the spirit or scope of the disclosure as set forth inthe appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A more complete understanding of the present disclosure may be derivedby referring to the detailed description and claims. The disclosureshould also be understood to be coupled to the figures' referencenumbers, which refer to similar elements throughout the description.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a package device in accordance with someembodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the package device of FIG. 1, with aportion of the package device shown as being cut longitudinally.

FIGS. 3 and 4 are exploded views of the package device of FIG. 1 atdifferent view angles in accordance with some embodiments of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a bottle body of the package device ofFIG. 1 in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of manufacturing apackage device in accordance with some embodiments of the presentdisclosure.

FIGS. 7 through 11 illustrate perspective views of intermediate stagesin the formation of the package device in accordance with someembodiments of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Embodiments, or examples, of the disclosure illustrated in the isdrawings are now described using specific language. It shall beunderstood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is herebyintended. Any alteration or modification of the described embodiments,and any further applications of principles described in this document,are to be considered as normally occurring to one of ordinary skill inthe art to which the disclosure relates. Reference numerals may berepeated throughout the embodiments, but this does not necessarily meanthat feature(s) of one embodiment apply to another embodiment, even ifthey share the same reference numeral.

It shall be understood that, although the terms first, second, third,etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components,regions, layers or sections, these elements, components, regions, layersor sections are not limited by these terms. Rather, these terms aremerely used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer orsection from another element, component, region, layer or section. Thus,a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed belowcould be termed a second element, component, region, layer or sectionwithout departing from the teachings of the present inventive concept.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particularexample embodiments only and is not intended to be limited to thepresent inventive concept. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an”and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless thecontext clearly indicates otherwise. It shall be further understood thatthe terms “comprises” and “comprising,” when used in this specification,point out the presence of stated features, integers, steps, isoperations, elements, or components, but do not preclude the presence oraddition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations,elements, components, or groups thereof.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a package device 10 in accordance withsome embodiments of the present disclosure, FIG. 2 is a perspective viewof the package device 10 of FIG. 1 with a portion of the package device10 shown as being cut longitudinally, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are explodedviews of the package device 10 of FIG. 1 at different view angles inaccordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring toFIGS. 1 to 3, the package device 10 includes a packaging container 110used for being filled with a cosmetic product (such as a mascaramaterial) and an applicator 120 received in the packaging container 110.

In some embodiments, the packaging container 110 may be formed as anelongated cylindrical shape. In some embodiments, the shape of thepackaging container 110 can be any shape, such as rectangular or thelike. In some embodiments, the packaging container 110 includes a sleeve112 and a bottle body 114 arranged in the sleeve 112.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, in some embodiments, the sleeve 112 has anopen front end 1122, a closed rear end 1124, and one or more throughholes 1126 extending from an inner peripheral surface 1128 of the sleeve112 to an outer peripheral surface 1132 of the sleeve 112. In someembodiments, the through holes 1126 may be shaped as closed geometricfigures such as ovals, squares, rectangles, triangles, hexagons, hearts,stars, etc. In some embodiments, the sleeve 112 may be made of a firstmaterial such as a metal or a thermosetting plastic. In is someembodiments, the sleeve 112 may be made of anodized plastic to provide ametallic look.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the bottle body 114 in accordance withsome embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 5, in someembodiments, the bottle body 114 includes a bottom wall 1142 and aperipheral wall 1144 connected to the bottom wall 1142. In someembodiments, one or more portions of the peripheral wall 1144 bendoutwardly to form the curved portions 1140. In some embodiments, thecurved portions 1140 have a thickness T1, which is substantially equalto a thickness T2 of other portions of the peripheral wall 1144. In someembodiments, the peripheral wall 1144 has a substantially uniformthickness.

Referring again to FIG. 2, in some embodiments, the bottle body 114 isfitted within the inner peripheral surface 1128 of the sleeve 112 andhas one or more curved portions 1140 for being clasped within thethrough holes 1126 to securely retain the bottle body 114 within thesleeve 112. In some embodiments, the curved portions 1140 have one ormore shapes that respectively correspond to the shapes of the throughholes 1126.

Referring again to FIG. 5, in some embodiments, the bottle body 114further includes a shoulder 1146 and a neck 1148, the shoulder 1146 isat an end of the bottle body 114 remote from the bottom wall 1142, theshoulder 1146 is connected to the peripheral wall 1144, and the neck1148 is disposed contiguous with the shoulder 1146. In some embodiments,the shoulder 1146 has a thickness T3 substantially greater than thethickness T2 of the peripheral wall 1144, and the neck 1148 has athickness T4 substantially greater than the is thickness T2. In someembodiments, the bottle body 114 may be transparent. In someembodiments, the bottle body 114 is made of a second material differentfrom the first material of the sleeve 112. In some embodiments, thesleeve 112 and the bottle body 114 may have different colors, which maybe considered aesthetically preferable in some situations. In someembodiments, the second material may be a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE),including but not limited to polyethylene terephthalate (PET) orpolypropylene (PP), PET blends, polystyrene (PS), polycarbonate (PC),polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), PEN or combinations of such materials.

Referring again to FIGS. 2 to 4, in some embodiments, the applicator 120includes a rod 122 formed as a solid body, a brush 124 installed at oneend of the rod 122, and a grip 126 attached to the end of the rod 122opposite to the brush 124. In some embodiments, the applicator 120 iswithdrawn from the packaging container 110 by turning and removing thegrip 126. In some embodiments, a diameter of the rod 122 at a distal end1222 of the rod 122 close to the brush 124 gradually decreases atpositions of decreasing distance from the brush 124. In someembodiments, the brush 124 is made of rubber. In some embodiments, thebrush 124 may be used for applying the cosmetic product to an eyelash.In some embodiments, the rod 122 and the grip 126 may be integrallyformed. In some embodiments, the rod 122 and the grip 126 are made ofplastic material by molding. In some embodiments, the grip 126 ispreferably sized to fit over a portion of the bottle body 114 and iscapable of reversibly engaging the substantially cylindrical neck 1148using any suitable reversible connector mechanism. In some embodiments,the grip 126 has internal threads 1262 which are threaded at externalthreads 1150 provided on is the neck 1148 for being secured on thebottle body 114. In some embodiments, the grip 126 further includes adepression 1264 for engaging a notch 1152 correspondingly provided onthe neck 1148.

In some embodiments, the package device 10 further includes a wiper 130installed in an opening 1154 of the bottle body 114 to sweep thecosmetic product. In some embodiments, the wiper 130 includes a flange1302, a first annular segment 1304, and a second annular segment 1306;the first annular segment 1304 is sandwiched between the flange 1302 andthe second annular segment 1306. In some embodiments, the flange 1302 ispressed against a rim 1156 of the neck 1148, and one or more protrusions132 provided on the outer peripheral surface of the first annularsegment 1034 are respectively engaged with one or more grooves 1158formed on the inner peripheral surface of the neck 1148, thereby fixingthe wiper 130 on the neck 1148.

In some embodiments, an aperture A of the second annular segment 1306gradually decreases in size at positions of increasing distance from thefirst annular segment 1304. In some embodiments, the aperture A of thesecond annular segment 1306 at the position distal from the firstannular segment 1304 is substantially equal to or slightly greater thana diameter of the rod 122, such that when the brush 124 of theapplicator 120 passes through the opening 1308 in the wiper 130 at thetime of removing the brush 124 from the packaging container 110, aportion of the cosmetic product adhering to the brush 124 can besqueezed off effectively, and as a result, it is possible to prevent thecosmetic product from adhering excessively to the brush 124 anddripping, and to prevent the cosmetic product from spilling out of thepackaging container 110 at the time of application.

In some embodiments, the package device 10 further includes an inner cap140 and an outer cap 150. The grip 126 is preferably sized to fit over aportion of the inner cap 140 and is engaged with the inner cap 140 usingany suitable reversible connector mechanism. In some embodiments, theinner cap 140 includes one or more blocks 142 for engaging with one ormore slots 1266 provided on the grip 126. In some embodiments, the outercap 150 receives the inner cap 140. In some embodiments, a material ofthe outer cap 150 may be the same as that of the sleeve 112.

FIG. 6 is a flow diagram illustrating a method 200 of manufacturing thepackaging container 110 of FIG. 1 in accordance with some embodiments ofthe present disclosure. FIGS. 7 to 10 are schematic diagramsillustrating various fabrication stages constructed according to themethod 200 of manufacturing the packaging container 110 in accordancewith some embodiments of the present disclosure. The stages shown inFIGS. 7 to 10 are also illustrated schematically in the flow diagram inFIG. 6. In the subsequent discussion, the fabrication stages shown inFIGS. 7 to 10 are discussed in reference to the process steps in FIG. 6.

Referring to FIG. 7, a preform 320 is provided according to a step 202in FIG. 6. In some embodiments, the preform 320 is a precursor of thebottle body 114 shown in FIG. 5. In some embodiments, the preform 320may have a tube shape made by injection molding or extrusionthermoplastic elastomers, such as PET or PP. However, the preform 320may also be made of a different material, such as but not limited to PETblends, polystyrene (PS), polycarbonate (PC), polybutylene terephthalate(PBT), PEN or a is combination of such materials. In some embodiments,the preform 320 has a cylindrical body 322 having a closed end 324 andan open end 326. In some embodiments, the preform 320 further includes ashoulder 1146 connected to the open end 326 and a neck 1148 disposedcontiguous with the shoulder 1146. In some embodiments, an outer surfaceof the neck 1148 is provided with external threads 1150. In someembodiments, a thickness T5 of the cylindrical body 322 is greater thana thickness T4 of the neck 1148. In some embodiments, one or morepatterns may be previously formed on the cylindrical body 322. In someembodiments, the preform 320 may be manufactured using injectionmolding.

Referring to FIG. 8, in some embodiments, the preform 320 is arranged ina sleeve 112 according a step 204 in FIG. 6. In some embodiments, theshoulder 1146 is engaged at the open front end 1122 of the sleeve 112,and the closed end 324 of the preform 320 is separated from a bottomwall 1130 of the sleeve 112 by a distance d. In some embodiments, thesleeve 112 further includes a peripheral wall 1132 connected to thebottom wall 1130. In some embodiments, the sleeve 112 has one or morethrough holes 1126, penetrating through the peripheral wall 1132. Insome embodiments, the one or more patterns formed on the cylindricalbody 322 with profiles corresponding to the through holes 1126. In someembodiments, the sleeve 112 may be made of metal or thermosettingplastic, and may be manufactured by molding. In some embodiments, thepreform 320 may be heated to a temperature that is below the meltingtemperature of the preform, but sufficiently high to be pliable afterbeing arranged into the sleeve 112, such that the preform 320 can bestretched in a longitudinal direction.

Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, in some embodiments, a material, such ascompressed air or centrifugal force, is introduced into an inner space3200 of the preform 320 according to a step 208 in FIG. 6. Accordingly,the preform 320 is stretched to the bottom wall 1130 of the sleeve 112to form the bottle body 114, wherein a portion of bottle body 114 isbent outwardly to form the curved portion clasped within the throughhole, and thus the packaging container 110 as shown in FIG. 10 isformed.

FIG. 11 illustrates the formation of bottle body 114 in accordance withalternative embodiments. Referring to FIG. 11, the preform 320′ being aprecursor of the bottle body 114 shown in FIG. 5 is arranged in a sleeve112. In some embodiments, the preform 320′ may be made of thermoplasticelastomers, such as PET, PP, PET blends, PS, PC, PBT, PEN or acombination of such materials. In some embodiments, the preform 320′ hasa collapsible liner body 322′, a shoulder 1146 connected to thecollapsible liner body 322′, and a neck 1148 disposed contiguous withthe shoulder 1146. In some embodiments, an outer surface of the neck1148 is provided with external threads 1150. In some embodiments, and athickness T of the collapsible liner 322′ is less the thickness T4 ofthe neck 1148.

In some embodiments, the shoulder 1146 is engaged at the open front end1122 of the sleeve 112. In some embodiments, the sleeve 112 furtherincludes a peripheral wall 1132 connected to the bottom wall 1130. Insome embodiments, the sleeve 112 has one or more through holes 1126,penetrating through the peripheral wall 1132. In some embodiments, thepreform 320′ may be heated to a temperature that is below the meltingtemperature of the preform 320′, but sufficiently high to be pliableafter being arranged into the sleeve 112, such that the preform 320′ canbe stretched in a longitudinal direction.

Next, a material, such as compressed air or centrifugal force, isintroduced into an inner space 3200′ of the preform 320′ according to astep 208 in FIG. 6. Accordingly, the preform 320′ is stretched to thebottom wall 1130 of the sleeve 112 to form the bottle body 114, whereina portion of bottle body 114 is bent outwardly to form the curvedportion clasped within the through hole, and thus the packagingcontainer 110 as shown in FIG. 10 is formed.

One aspect of the present disclosure provides a packaging container. Thepackaging container includes a sleeve and a bottle body. The sleeve hasat least one through hole. The bottle body is fitted within an innerperipheral surface of the sleeve and has at least one curved portion forbeing clasped within the through hole.

One aspect of the present disclosure provides a package device. Thepackage device includes a packaging container and an applicator. Thepackaging container includes a sleeve having at least one through holeand a bottle body fitted within an inner peripheral surface of thesleeve and having at least one curved portion being clasped within thethrough hole. The applicator includes a rod, a brush, and a grip. Thebrush is installed at one end of the rod, and the rod and the brush arestored in the packaging container. The grip is attached to the end ofthe rod opposite to the brush, and the grip is coupled to an open end ofthe bottle body. The rod and the brush are withdrawn from the packagingcontainer by turning and removing the grip.

One aspect of the present disclosure provides a method of manufacturinga package device. The method includes steps of providing a preformcomprising a body, a shoulder connected to an open end of the body, anda neck disposed contiguous with the shoulder; arranging the preform in asleeve having at least one through hole, wherein the shoulder is engagedat an open front end of the sleeve; and introducing a material into aninner space of the preform to stretch the preform and form at least onecurved portion clasped within the through hole.

Although the present disclosure and its advantages have been describedin detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutionsand alterations can be made herein without departing from the spirit andscope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims. For example,many of the processes discussed above can be implemented in differentmethodologies and replaced by other processes, or a combination thereof.

Moreover, the scope of the present application is not intended to belimited to the particular embodiments of the process, machine,manufacture, and composition of matter, means, methods and stepsdescribed in the specification. As one of ordinary skill in the art willreadily appreciate from the present disclosure, processes, machines,manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps, presentlyexisting or later to be developed, that perform substantially the samefunction or achieve substantially the same result as the correspondingembodiments described herein may be utilized according to the presentdisclosure. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to includewithin their scope such processes, machines, manufacture, compositionsof matter, means, methods, and steps.

What is claimed is:
 1. A packaging container, comprising: a sleevehaving at least one through hole; and a bottle body fitted within aninner peripheral surface of the sleeve and having at least one curvedportion being clasped within the through hole.
 2. The packagingcontainer of claim 1, wherein the bottle body comprises: a bottom wall;a peripheral wall connected to the bottle wall, wherein at least oneportion of the peripheral wall is bent outwardly to form the curvedportion; a shoulder at an end of the bottle body, wherein the shoulderis remote from the bottom wall and is connected to the peripheral wall;and a neck disposed contiguous with the shoulder.
 3. The packagingcontainer of claim 2, wherein the peripheral wall has a substantiallyuniform thickness.
 4. The packaging container of claim 2, wherein theperipheral wall has a thickness less than thicknesses of the shoulderand the neck.
 5. The packaging container of claim 1, wherein a materialof the sleeve is different from that of the bottle body.
 6. A packagedevice, comprising: a packaging container comprising: a sleeve having atleast one through hole; and a bottle body fitted within an innerperipheral surface of the sleeve and having at least one curved portionbeing clasped within the through hole; and an applicator, comprising: arod; a brush installed at an end of the rod, wherein the rod and thebrush are stored in the bottle body; and a grip attached to the end ofthe rod opposite to the brush, wherein the grip is coupled to an openend of the bottle body, wherein the rod and the brush are withdrawn fromthe packaging container by turning and removing the grip.
 7. The packagedevice of claim 6, wherein the bottle body comprises: a bottom wall; aperipheral wall connected to the bottom wall, wherein at least oneportion of the peripheral wall is bent outwardly to form the curvedportion; a shoulder at an end of the bottle body, wherein the shoulderis separate from the bottom wall and connected to the peripheral wall;and a neck disposed contiguous with the shoulder.
 8. The package deviceof claim 7, wherein the peripheral wall has a thickness less thanthicknesses of the shoulder and the neck.
 9. The package device of claim7, further comprising a wiper installed in the opening of the bottlebody and having: a first annular segment having at least one groove onan outer peripheral surface of the first annular segment, wherein the atleast one groove is for engaging with at least one groove provided on aninner peripheral surface of the neck; a second annular segment connectedto one end of the first annular segment and having an aperture thatgradually decreases in size at positions of increasing distance from thefirst annular segment; and a flange connected to the end of the firstannular segment opposite to the second annular segment, wherein theflange is pressed against a rim of the neck.
 10. The package device ofclaim 7, further comprising an inner cap engaged with the grip.
 11. Thepackage device of claim 10, further comprising an outer cap receivingthe inner cap, wherein the outer cap and the sleeve are made of the samematerial.
 12. The package device of claim 6, wherein a material of thesleeve is different from that of the bottle body.
 13. The package deviceof claim 6, wherein the rod and the grip are integrally formed.
 14. Amethod of manufacturing a packaging container, comprising: providing apreform comprising a body, a shoulder connected to an open end of thebody, and a neck disposed contiguous with the shoulder; arranging thepreform in a sleeve having at least one through hole, wherein theshoulder is engaged at an open front end of the sleeve; and introducinga material into an inner space of the preform to stretch the preform andform at least one curved portion clasped within the through hole. 15.The method of claim 14, further comprising heating the body beforeintroducing a material.
 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the preformis heated to a temperature below a melting temperature of the preform.17. The method of claim 14, wherein the body is a cylindrical body, andbefore the material is introduced into the inner space, the body has athickness greater than a thickness of the neck.
 18. The method of claim17, wherein the preform and the sleeve are separated by a distancebefore the material is introduced into is the inner space.
 19. Themethod of claim 14, wherein the body is a collapsible liner body, andbefore the material is introduced into the inner space, the collapsibleliner body has a thickness less than a thickness of the neck.